A Silent Problem: Uncoordinated Charging

Unlike passenger cars, trucks operate on strict schedules, with rest breaks, loading windows, and delivery slots often planned down to the minute. Every minute of downtime costs money. So when drivers arrive at a charging station only to find it full, offline, or incompatible, it doesn’t just cause frustration—it disrupts business.

Today’s charging networks are largely designed for flexibility and spontaneity. That works for personal EVs, but not for logistics operations. Fleets need certainty: where to charge, when to charge, and how long it will take. Without smart coordination, the system starts to break down.

The problem grows as more trucks enter the ecosystem. Peak-time congestion at rest areas, overlapping fleet routes, and incompatible software platforms can lead to what industry insiders are calling “charging chaos.”

The Data Deficit

Part of the issue is visibility. Many charging networks do not provide real-time availability, or do so only through proprietary apps. There is little standardization across providers, which means fleet managers must stitch together data manually or rely on guesswork.

This lack of transparency limits route planning, increases range anxiety, and undermines confidence in electric logistics.

What’s needed is not just more chargers, but smarter chargers—connected through an intelligent backend system that can:

– Forecast usage patterns

– Enable booking and reservations

– Coordinate load balancing across fleets and time slots

– Provide usage data and charging history to operators

LumoGo’s Intelligent Charging Platform

At LumoGo, we believe heavy-duty infrastructure must be as dynamic as the transport networks it serves. That’s why we’re building an integrated energy management system tailored for electric truck fleets.

Our approach includes:

– Real-time station visibility: Availability status, power levels, and queue estimates accessible via open API

– Fleet portal access: Fleet managers can reserve charging windows, monitor usage, and automate reporting

– Driver-friendly UX: On-site digital signage and app notifications guide drivers through plug-in, payment, and departure

– Load-aware routing: Integration with telematics platforms to suggest optimal stations based on SOC, route, and ETA

– Predictive power management: Stations that learn from usage trends to allocate capacity where it’s needed most

By aligning station intelligence with vehicle operations, we reduce downtime, optimize grid usage, and give logistics teams the tools they need to operate confidently in an electric era.

Why the Industry Must Collaborate

Smart charging isn’t just a tech challenge—it’s an ecosystem challenge. To truly enable coordinated energy logistics, we need:

– Open standards for data sharing and station interfaces

– Cross-operator interoperability (e.g. e-roaming and unified billing)

– Government support for digital infrastructure alongside physical hardware

– Incentives for fleets to adopt smart tools and reserve-based usage

This is particularly urgent in Sweden, where the truck fleet is transitioning faster than the systems that support it. Without better coordination, we risk wasting energy, space, and time at the exact moment when logistics need to get leaner and cleaner.

Beyond Infrastructure: The Smart Freight Future

At LumoGo, we see charging not as a passive utility, but as an active enabler of transport efficiency. When powered by intelligence, a station becomes more than a plug—it becomes a platform for energy distribution, logistics optimization, and real-time decision-making.

This is the infrastructure freight deserves: not just built, but engineered to move.

We’re building it now—intelligent, integrated, and ready for the road ahead.

Further reading:

Distributed Charging Coordination of Electric Trucks

CharIN: Smart Charging for Commercial Vehicles